June 2004

1716 LOCUST

PLAN YOUR FAMILY REUNION

LOFT LIVING

DECORATE YOUR COMPUTER

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June

HURRAH FOR DADS! CELEBRATE THE MAN OF THE HOUSE WITH AN IMAGINATIVE GIFT THAT HONORS HIS PERSONALITY.

A WELCOME RECEPTION

FOR THIS CALIFORNIA FAMILY, HOSTING A WEDDING RECEPTION AT HOME MEANT INCLUDING MULTIPLE GENERATIONS AND LAYERS OF TRADITIONS.

POURING ON THE Charm

THE BARSTADS GAVE UP SPACE IN THE DALLAS SUBURBS FOR A CHARMING, COZY COTTAGE NESTLED IN TOWN.

TURNING IT Loose

ATLANTA DESIGNER SCOTT LASLIE DOWNSHIFTS HIS 1920s CONDOMINIUM FROM AN ELEGANT SHOWPLACE TO A FUSS-FREE COMFORT ZONE.

ENCHANTED GARDENS

WISPS OF TULLE AND TINY FANCIFUL GARDENS TRANSPORT LITTLE GIRLS TO A PLACE WHERE DREAMS ARE BORN.

HERBAL DUO

At home in an herb garden or a flower border, this long-blooming duet of bee balm (Monarda didyma) and dill (Anethum graveolens) boasts flowers, fragrance, and palate-pleasing flavor. Tufted bee balm flowers have a minty citrus taste and make wonderful garnishes and tea. Fernlike dill leaves add zip to egg and vegetable dishes, and dill seed heads are popular ingredients in cucumber pickles.

FLOWER SHOW

Today's high-impact floral prints are bold and bright, large-scale and graphic.

GRAPHIC CARPET RIDE

OLD IS NEW

SHADE SHIFTERS

CHARITY AT HOME

NET SMARTS

GARAGE STORAGE

CUT TO THE VASE

A CUTTING GARDEN IS THE WAY TO ENSURE A BOUNTY OF BLOOMS TO BRIGHTEN ANY ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE.

SHARING AN ARTFUL Aerie

WITH GRANDKIDS AT THEIR SIDE, TWO RETIRED ARTISTS FIND INSPIRATION IN A STUDIO OVERLOOKING THE PACIFIC-- PROVING IT'S NOT ALWAYS LONELY AT THE TOP.

THE LAYERED LOOK

A WARM AND WELCOMING GARDEN DRAWS THE REISLER FAMILY OUTDOORS FOR ALFRESCO DINING, ENTERTAINING, AND PLAY AT THEIR HOME IN MISSION HILLS, KANSAS.

EAT WELL

PUCKER UP AND WRAP YOUR LIPS AROUND SOME SNACKS THAT SMACK OF SUMMER.

GET FIT

THIS SUMMER, REACH NEW FITNESS HEIGHTS: TRAIN FOR A RACE, A BACKPACKING TRIP, OR A 100-MILE JOURNEY.

FOXGLOVES

FOXGLOVES FILL A GEORGIA GARDEN WITH EXCLAMATION MARKS.

THE Chef's Way

THIS TOP DETROIT CHEF REMODELED HIS HOME KITCHEN, UTILIZING RESTAURANT-STYLE DESIGN. FAMILY AND FRIENDS NOW ENJOY HIS SAVORY TRICKS OF THE TRADE.

POOLING THEIR RESOURCES

A CALIFORNIA COUPLE WORKED SIDE BY SIDE TO BUILD THEIR SWIMMING POOL PARADISE.

CORRALLING CREATIVITY

AN OREGON ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER TRANSFORMS A SELDOM-USED FORMAL DINING ROOM INTO A "PLACE-FOR-EVERYTHING" PROJECT CENTER FOR HIS FAMILY.

ROSE MEDALLIONS

SUMMER WHITES

GLOBAL TABLES

Africa supplies the canvas for dinnerware from National Geographic. And ingredients as close as your supermarket are focal points for a vibrant African menu.

PARTS 'R' US

VASE TRAINING

NATURAL BORN GRILLER

GRILLING LESSONS

ON THE MENU

CUPCAKE SHORTCAKE

LET'S HAVE A Reunion

Few events are as emotional, challenging, and just plain crazy fun as a family reunion. More than ever, America's often far-flung family members are coming together to enjoy the special bonds of kinship. Noisy, kissy, big, and busy, the family reunion is a get-together like no other. And making it happen takes lots of savvy and special planning. Where do you start?

BEING Nice ON THE Net

EVEN WHEN KIDS ENGAGE IN E-MAIL AND WEB CHATS, MANNERS STILL COUNT TEACH THEM TO HELP CURB RUDENESS THAT'S RAMPANT ONLINE.

GIFTS FOR DAD

Staying Close FOR A LIFETIME

A RELATIVE WITH ALZHEIMER'S CAN SCARE LITTLE ONES-- BUT ONLY IF PARENTS KEEP KIDS IN THE DARK. EXPLAINING WHAT'S GOING ON CAN HELP EVERYONE REMAIN CLOSE.

CURING Homesickness

TRY THESE PACKING STRATEGIES TO CURB THE ANXIETY THAT COMES FROM SLEEPING AT A FRIEND'S, GOING AWAY TO CAMP, OR HEADING OFF TO COLLEGE.

A PLACE FOR Pets

FINDING A HOTEL THAT WILL WELCOME YOUR FURRY FRIEND IS IMPORTANT, AND SO IS MAKING TRAVEL PLANS THAT KEEP YOUR DOG OR CAT HAPPY AND SAFE ON THE ROAD.

A PASSION FOR PLANTING

BEAUTIFUL THINGS HAPPENED WHEN LISA LENSEGRAV LET HER LOVE OF GARDENING TAKE OVER HER LIFE.

OPEN HOUSE

DOING AWAY WITH SOLID WALLS TURNED CONVENTIONAL ROOMS INTO FREE-FLOWING SPACES FOR A GROWING FAMILY.

Love AT FIRST SIGHT

A CHEERFUL VICTORIAN IN A FRIENDLY CALIFORNIA TOWN SPARKED FOURTH-OF-JULY FIREWORKS IN THE HEARTS OF THE ERDMANS.

KNOW WHEN IT'S DONE

SUMMER TOTE

ULTIMATE FISH BASKET

FRESH!

NUTRITION INFORMATION

With each recipe, we give important nutrition information. The calorie count of each serving and the amount, in grams, of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, and protein will help you keep tabs on what you eat.

FOXGLOVES

CUT TO THE VASE

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

NOT SO TOUGH TO SWALLOW

FATHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE

Instead of an electric nose-hair trimmer or another necktie, why not get Dad a healthful and cool gift for Father's Day this year? Here are some suggestions, with at least one item to suit every budget.

COUGH FOR PAIN

5 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR CHILD'S COACH

Before you send your child out on the sports field this spring and summer, consider interviewing the coach beforehand. That way, you can get a sense of the coach's philosophy and abilities as well as potential for trouble, says Rick Wolff, a former pro baseball player and coach and author of Sports Parenting Edge.

WILL YOU LIVE TO BE 100?

TRAMPOLINES

PROTECT YOUR Child FROM MEDICAL ERRORS

KEEPING TABS ON THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS AN ESSENTIAL SKILL OF PARENTING.

Sight FOR SORE Eyes

VISION PROBLEMS OFTEN GO UNDIAGNOSED IN CHILDREN.

A Day LIKE NO OTHER

TRY THESE 12 THINGS TO TURN AN ORDINARY DAY INTO AN EXTRAORDINARY ONE.

CALLING HOME

If there's any doubt that the world, is changing, just consider the role or the simple, essential telephone.